Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes
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Orion - GoScope 70mm Refractor Backpack Refractor Telescope Kit
Regular Price: $69.99
You Pay: $60.00
SKU: ORI-09794 -
Meade - StarNavigator NG125 Maksutov GoTo Telescope - 218006
$479.00SKU: MEA-218006FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Meade - StarNavigator NG90 Maksutov GoTo Telescope - 218005
$349.00SKU: MEA-218005FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Explore Scientific - FirstLight MAK127mm White Tube Maksutov-Cassegrain with EXOS Nano EQ3 Equatorial Mount
$499.99SKU: EXP-FL-MC1271900EQ3FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Explore Scientific - FirstLight MAK100mm White Tube Maksutov-Cassegrain with EXOS Nano EQ3 Equatorial Mount
$349.99SKU: EXP-FL-MC1001400EQ3FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Explore Scientific - FirstLight MAK152mm White Tube Maksutov-Cassegrain with Twilight 1 Altazimuth Mount
$999.99SKU: EXP-FL-MC1521900MAZ01 -
Sky-Watcher - 102mm Skymax Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA with AZ-GTi Multi-Purpose Mount and Tripod
$555.00SKU: SKW-S21120FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Explore Scientific - FirstLight 127mm Mak-Cassegrain with EXOS2GT GoTo Mount
$1,099.99SKU: EXP-FL-MC1271900EXOS2GTFREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Explore Scientific - FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain with EXOS2GT GoTo Mount
Regular Price: $1,399.99
You Pay: $1,099.99
SKU: EXP-FL-MC1521900EXOS2GT -
iOptron - Urban 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain on AZ Mount Pro
$2,049.99SKU: IOP-10150FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Meade - LX85 Series 6" Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA Only
$699.00SKU: MEA-217023FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Sky-Watcher - Skymax 127 AZ-GTi 127mm f/11.8 GoTo Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope - S21130
$725.00SKU: SKW-S21130FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Meade - LX65 5" f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope OTA Only - 228011
$439.00SKU: MEA-228011FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Meade - LX65 6" f/12 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope OTA Only - 228012
$549.00SKU: MEA-228012FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Celestron - CGEM II 700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope
$2,699.00SKU: CEL-12016FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Celestron - CGX 700 7" Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope with CGX GoTo EQ Mount - 12049
$3,299.00SKU: CEL-12049FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Explore Scientific - FirstLight MAK100mm White Tube Maksutov-Cassegrain with Twilight Nano Altazimuth Mount
$319.99SKU: EXP-FL-MC1001400TN -
Celestron - AstroFi 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope - 22202
$429.95SKU: CEL-22202FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Bushnell - 1250x90mm Motorized NorthStar Telescope
Regular Price: $425.95
You Pay: $399.99
SKU: BUS-788890FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Bushnell - 1300x100mm Motorized NorthStar Telescope
Regular Price: $475.95
You Pay: $459.99
SKU: BUS-788840FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
iOptron - SmartStar-E-MC90 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
$358.00SKU: IOP-8504BFREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Celestron - SkyProdigy 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope
$429.99SKU: CEL-22091FREE SHIPPING(48 States) -
Celestron - NexStar 90SLT 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope
$419.95SKU: CEL-22087FREE SHIPPING(48 States)
Maksutov-Cassegrains are very similar to Schmidt-Cassegrains, but rather they use convex meniscus lenses in replacement of corrector plates. The main advantage here compared to other similar models is that Maksutov-Cassegrains don't need periodic collimation as many other telescopic models do. In addition, because mirror obstruction is smaller, images appear with greater contrasts, but will have a narrower field of view due to the Maksutov-Cassegrain's slow focal ratio which tends to make this telescope design better for planetary and double star observing.